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This question comes from Heather, and it’s another one of those questions that I get asked a lot.
Q. What do Flight Attendants do during the flight? I know this depends on many factors like length of flight etc., but what do you guys do after serving the cabin with meals, duty-free, cleaning up the […]
Q. Are there height and weight restrictions for getting hired as a Flight Attendant?
A. At one time there were very strict height and weight requirements for the job. Of course, there were also restrictions about age, gender, and marital status, too.
Those days are gone. Primarily because of law suits, and court rulings that […]
This is another question that I’m asked frequently.
Q. What do you do on layovers?
A. It depends, of course, on the destination and the length of time of the layover. Here are some typical choices:
Slam Click. Slamming the hotel door, clicking the lock, and enjoying time alone in the room, away from people. It’s time […]
Today’s question is one that I get asked ALL the time. While the question stays the same, the answer varies.
Q. Where is your favorite layover?
A. Right now my favorite trips are balanced between two competing interests.
On one hand, right now I’m enjoying the sunny locations — cities in Mexico and Hawaii. They provide me […]
Today’s question comes from Chris in Tucson, Arizona.
Q. Why is the Flight Attendant safety manual I’ve seen them carrying so big?
A. The Flight Attendant Manual (FAM) is our “bible” containing information regarding the various aircraft we work on, the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR’s), company policies, first aid information, service guidelines and policies, emergency procedures, […]
This question has been asked by several readers, but I’ll give acknowledgment to Sam, the first to ask it.
Q. How early do you have to check in for your flight?
A. While it varies from carrier to carrier, and is usually a negotiated part of the collective bargaining agreement, most Flight Attendants are required to […]
Today’s Flight Attendant Friday question is one that I am frequently asked. It’s usually muttered under someone’s breath, and often in a rather harsh tone. See if you can relate.
Q. Why do Flight Attendants get to cut in front of the security line? I’ve been waiting a long time, and it just isn’t fair.
A. […]
Today’s question comes from a reader who asked to remain anonymous.
Q. Have you ever dated a pilot? Isn’t that pretty common?
A. No.
I don’t know that the pilot/flight attendant dating scene is any different than any other work environment. Sure, it happens - both short and long term, but probably no more than lawyers […]
Today’s question (or rather yesterday’s question) about the life of a Flight Attendant comes from fellow b5media blogger, Tris at Maple Leaf 2.0
Q: Do you get airsick?
A: Remarkably, no. I say “remarkably” because I do get car sick.
I don’t recall having this problem as a child, so I’m not sure when it started […]
A question from Kelby about working for a regional airline:
Q: I am thinking about becoming a Flight Attendant with a regional airline. I’m wondering, would I be flying the same route all the time, or would I get to layover in different cities every night?
A: The type of schedule a Flight Attendant would […]
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Written by Mary Jo Manzanares [email] for b5media.
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